Transcribed by Steve Looney -- 26 JUNE 1999
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Absalom Looney To Letter(?) estate of Rhoda Looney deceased

State of Arkansas
County of Randolph

			The State of Arkansas;

To all persons whom these presents shall come greeting:
Know ye that, whereas Rhoda Looney of the County of
Randolph, died intestate as it is said on or about the 18th day
of August A.D. 1847, having at the time of her death personal property
in the State which may be lost, destroyed, or diminished in
value if _____ (?) case be not taken of the same:  to the end
therefore that the said property may be collected, preserved,
and disposed of according to law, we do hereby appoint Absalom
Looney as adminstrator, of all and singular the goods and chattles,
rights and credits which were of the said Rhoda Looney at the
time of her death, with full power and authority to secure
and dispose of the said property according to law, and collect
all moneys due said deceased, and in general to do and perform
all other acts and things which are or hereafter may be
required of him by law.

In Testimony whereof I Thomas G. Man Clerk of the Circuit Court
and exofficio Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the
County of Randolph aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affirmed
the seal of said Court at office this 26th day of October A.D. 1847
Thos. G. Man Clerk.

Absalom Looney To Affidavit Rhoda Looney deceased
State of Arkansas
County of Randolph

I Absalom Looney do solemnly swear that the
value of the estate of Rhoda Looney deceased, and upon whose estate
I have _____ (?) letters of administration, is not to the best of my
knowledge and belief more than one hundred dollars, that said
Rhoda Looney died without making a will leaving the following
heirs to wit  Elizabeth Ferril  the heirs of Pleasant Stubblefield,
the heirs of John Wells  the heirs of Abraham Stubblefield, 
Absalom Looney  Epps Looney  Wm. S. Looney  Michael Looney and
Tempy Pittman  all of whom reside in the County of Randolph aforesaid.

That I will make a perfect inventory of, and faithfully administer, 
all and singular the goods and chattles, rights and credits of
the deceased, and pay her debts, as far as the assets which may
come to my hands will extend and the law direct, and that I will
account for, and pay sum(?) according to law all assets which shall
come to my hands or possession so help me God.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of October A.D. 1847
Thos. G. Man Clerk
Absalom Looney

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Absalom Looney To Bond Rhoda Looney deceased

Know all men by these presents,
that we Absalom Looney as principal and Epps Looney and
Daniel Hanover as his securities are held and bound unto the
State of Arkansas in the final(?) sum of Two hundred dollars
Lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which will
and truly to be made we bind ourselves ___(?) and each of our
heirs executors and administrators, jointly and formally, firmly
by the presents.

Signed with our hands and sealed with our seals
this 26th day of October A.D. 1847

"The condition of the above obligation
is such that if the above bonder, Absalom Looney, administrator
of all and singular, the goods and chattles, rights and credits
of Rhoda Looney deceased, shall make or cause to be made a true and
perfect inventory of all and singular, the goods and chattles, rights,
and credits of the deceased, which have or may come to the hands or
possession or knowledge of him the said Absalom Looney or unto the hands
or possession of any other person for him, and the same so made
shall return and ________ (?) the office of the Clerk of the Court
of the above obligation,  and all and singular, the goods and chattles,
rights and credits of the deceased, which shall come to the hands, 
possession or knowledge of him the said Absalom Looney, he shall will
and truly administer according to law, and pay the debts of
the deceased, as far as his assets will extend and the law direct;
and, further, make or cause to be made just and true accounts
of his administration, and make due and proper settlement
thereof from time to time according to law, or the lawful order,
sentence or decree of any court hearing, competent jurisdiction, and
shall ______(?) will and truly do and perform all other matters and
things touching(?) such administration that are or may be prescribed
by laws or enjoined on such administration by lawful orders,
sentence or decree of any Court hearing compentent jurisdiction,
then the above obligation to be void and of no effect, otherwise
to remain in full force and virtue."

Thos. G. Man Clerk			Absalom Looney
					Epps Looney
					Daniel Hanover
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